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Gunmen Kill Female Politician in Maiduguri

by Our Reporter

Tragedy struck last night when some unindentified gunmen shot dead a female politician,  Hajja Bayayi.

The assailants who struck in her Maiduguri, Borno state home, also carted  a away her jewellery making it look like a robbery.

Bayayi  was until her sudden death the councillor representing Bolori ward 1.

Commissioner of Police in Borno State , Bala Hassan confirmed the incident on phone  from Maiduguri.

“Yes it happened last night during curfew hours. A female politician was killed by unknown gunmen. We have commenced investigation into the killing”

The Borno Police Chief said the Limanti area of the Metropolis has been cordoned off, adding that  security patrol has been beefed up in and around the state to safe guard lives and properties.

Pointblanknews.com gathered that the slain councillor was recently appointed by the state governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima.

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